Name meaning & stats
Tadhg
Tadhg. 613 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Tadhgs are 1.4× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
613 US babies were named Tadhg between 1940 and 2025.
Tadhg around the world
- Ireland: 6,019 babies since 1964, peak 2022, No. 8 in 2025
- Northern Ireland: 234 babies since 1997, peak 2023, No. 99 in 2024
- Scotland: 49 babies since 1974, peak 2024, No. 307 in 2024
- New Zealand: 49 babies since 1900, peak 2023, No. 395 in 2025
- England & Wales: 982 babies since 1996, peak 2024, No. 412 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Tadhgs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Rugby player | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are actors, Tadhgs show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)